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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "James Madsen" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:57:33 -0800
Subject: Legal Matter!

From: James Madsen & Associates
Managing Partner) (L.LB Hons) B.L.

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST:

On behalf of the Trustees and Executives Representative of Late Mr. Frank Pierre Estate, This is another reminder of my earlier contact returned undelivered by your email address as we have made several attempts of to reach you by email as provided to this judiciary office by Mr. Frank Pierre to contact as his next of kin before he died but to no avail.
We are corporate lawyers and focused on corporate finances, mergers and acquisitions, with a particular emphasis on private equity here in the UK.
Be inform that your information was signed on late Mr. Pierre last will testament as you already are aware that it automatically qualifies you as his next of kin but we have been making efforts to reach you on the above subject matter, but to no avail and still trying.
Note that Mr. Frank Pierre, left a huge sum of money before he died, in the codicil and last testament to his will as the executor with all legal documents safely deposited in our care for your perusal but reaching you has made it difficult for us to execute the will,hence this contact.
Being a widely exposed and traveled man,he never really had the time to tell anyone much on how or when he last contacted with you in the past, except for this forwarding address left with the instructions to hand everything to you when he is gone as his last wish.
Until his death Mr. Frank Pierre was not married and was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers. He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time Late Mr. Frank Pierre died on the 16th day of February 2006 at the age of 90 years. He greatly support Christian activities, helped the poor and the needy, (may his soul rest with the Lord).
If this email reaches you as I am hopeful, kindly endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude our job when we can confirm the following information below.

1.Full Name
2.Contact Address
3.Telephone/Fax Number

I hope to hear from you in no distant time.

Yours in his service,
Barrister James Madsen
Office Address
8-10 New Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1RS

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